Writing Practice A1- Write About The Weather Today

Goals for this lesson

• Use the simple present and present continuous to talk about weather now.
• Use It’s … (It is …) and There is/There are … to describe conditions.
• Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about the weather today.

Key words & sentence frames

Weather words (A1): sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy, snowy, foggy, stormy, hot, warm, cool, cold; nouns: sun, clouds, wind, rain, snow; extras: temperature, degrees (°C/°F), breeze

Useful frames:

• It’s sunny / cloudy / windy / hot / cold.
• It’s raining / snowing / foggy. (-ing for things happening now)
• There is a light breeze / heavy rain. There are dark clouds.
• The temperature is about 20°C. It feels warm / cool.
• The sky is clear / grey. Today is sunny and dry.

Tips: Use the present simple for general conditions (It’s sunny) and the present continuous for weather happening right now (It’s raining). Use There is/There are to say what exists (There is a strong wind, There are clouds).

Part 1 — Building sentences step by step

Each clear sentence has a subject + verb + details (condition, temperature, feeling, plan).

• It’s sunny and warm today. (condition)
• The temperature is about 25°C. (temperature)
• There is a light breeze this afternoon. (existence with there is)
• It’s raining in the evening. (action now, -ing)
• It feels perfect for a walk. (feeling/plan)

Part 2 — Model paragraph

Example (Amina):

Today the weather is sunny and bright. The temperature is around 23°C, and there is a light breeze. In the morning, it’s cool, but it feels warm in the afternoon. There are a few white clouds in the sky. It’s a great day to go for a short walk. This weather makes me feel happy and relaxed.

Why this is good: It uses It’s …, There is/There are …, a temperature, and a feeling.

Part 3 — Guided writing

1. Plan: Note today’s condition (sunny/rainy etc.), temperature, wind/breeze, sky, and how it feels.
2. Draft: Use these starters:
   • Today the weather is …
   • It’s … / It’s …-ing.
   • There is/There are …
   • The temperature is …°C and it feels …
   • I think it’s a good day to …
3. Check: Use the A1 checklist below.

Self-check (A1 writing checklist)

• Did I use It’s … or It’s …-ing correctly?
• Did I add at least one There is/There are sentence?
• Did I include a temperature and a feeling word?
• Do my sentences start with a capital letter and end with a period?
• Do I have at least 5–7 sentences?

Part 4 — Practice activities

Activity 1 — Fill in the blanks

Word bank: windy • raining • 18°C • clouds • breeze

1. Today it’s ______ and cool.
2. It’s ______ right now, so take an umbrella.
3. The temperature is about ______.
4. There are dark ______ in the sky.
5. There is a light ______ this evening.

Activity 2 — Choose the correct word

1. (It’s / There are) sunny this morning.
2. (There is / It’s) snowing in the mountains.
3. The temperature (is / are) 12°C.
4. (There is / There are) strong winds today.
5. It (feel / feels) cold outside.

Activity 3 — Put the sentences in order

Number the sentences from 1 (first) to 4 (last).

• ___ There is a light breeze in the evening.
• ___ The temperature is around 25°C.
• ___ Today the weather is sunny.
• ___ It feels perfect for a walk.

Activity 4 — Correct the mistakes

Rewrite the sentences.

1. it is suny today.
2. There is clouds in the sky.
3. The temperature are 20 c.

Activity 5 — Mini reading (True/False)

Text: Today it’s cloudy in the morning, but it’s raining in the afternoon. The temperature is about 16°C. There is a strong wind near the coast. In the evening, it feels cold.

1. It rains in the morning. (T/F)
2. The temperature is around 16°C. (T/F)
3. There is strong wind near the coast. (T/F)

Part 5 — Your paragraph

Write 5–7 sentences about the weather today. Include a condition, temperature, a there is/there are sentence, and how it feels.

Sample answer: Today the weather is cloudy and cool. The temperature is around 18°C. There are grey clouds and a light wind. In the afternoon, it’s raining a little. It feels fresh, so I will wear a jacket.

Review & reflection

• Which patterns did you use? (It’s … / It’s …-ing / There is/There are …)
• Did you include a temperature and one feeling word?
• Read your paragraph aloud. Is it clear and organised?